A Flag (Art)

By Mute Serenade

A Flag (Art)

So... This is my favorite piece... Bit of backstory...

When I first hopped on to DP I was way in the void, circa 2004... There were so many kind strangers I met, and the above lines were spoken by a former member of this community that I hold in the highest esteem. It's written on my profile, and even when I faded out of DP in 2005, I'd come back and lurk on those words whenever I felt small... Whenever life was kicking me in the teeth. So anyway, this is my favorite because now these words hang on my wall for whenever I need to rally... Like an axe-swinger angered.

It's the reason I came back, too... It's the reason I'm giving this part of my soul it's fair due. And it's uplifting to see that the community hasn't changed much. New faces but still a place to throw your pain at the wall and gain help from the collective in picking up the pieces. I know I'm waxing philosophical here, but... Idk, we all have someone flying a flag for us.... and that's a great feeling.

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Copyright 2017 Mute Serenade
Published on Thursday, August 24, 2017.     Filed under: "Graphic Art"
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  • A former member wrote: Simply fucking stunning. The colors, the words, and the beautiful thoughts that motivated this; simply stunning. You really should consider selling some of your art, Lovely Lady. This World needs a little bit more beauty in it. Rebs:).

  • A former member wrote: Love this! And you are spot on about the DP community! People here are very nice and kind.. you are one of them 🙂❤

  • worm On Friday, August 25, 2017, worm (1194)By person wrote:

    my dear, you are flying the flag we all should be saluting! you're right... this community does band together to lift up and to help heal all of us! no matter the differing philosophies, we are a family here... this is a beautiful reminder of that fact... Blessings! ~worm~

  • carlosjackal On Friday, August 25, 2017, carlosjackal (3011)By person wrote:

    Again, brilliant artwork...And those words.....I can imagine the wise capt saying those fantastic words to you :)

  • Mute Serenade On Friday, August 25, 2017, Mute Serenade (445)By person wrote:

    Hahaha awe, it was that transparent huh? :) I didn't wanna put him on blast but I guess the style just lends to it :) he was a great great friend.

  • carlosjackal On Friday, August 25, 2017, carlosjackal (3011)By person wrote:

    I'm still in email contact with Kirk. Let me know if you'd like his email addy to get back in contact again :)

  • midnights voice On Thursday, August 24, 2017, midnights voice (971)By person wrote:

    Flags represent the cause and justification for waging war . The flag must never touch the ground and tarnish it's reputation . All the troops rally around the banner bearer to protect the living cause of expectation or die trying .


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